Ultimate Frisbee was originally invented by famed film producer Joel Silver when he was a student at Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey. He had played a less-organized version of the game at summer camp and once back at school, he proposed its inclusion in the curriculum at a student council meeting in the fall of 1968.

Marques Brownlee, a player on the Columbia High School Ultimate Frisbee team from 2007-2011, spoke to The Huffington Post on the increasing visibility of his sport in recent years.

“It’s bloomed a lot like lacrosse in both viewership and number of players. Between the club tournaments and pro leagues, there’s way more high-level ultimate to watch for players just starting up today,” he said.